Regulatory Affairs

Our industry lost an incredible man, David Cartwright, who passed away on August 30, 2021. Having spent 40 years in the industry with Sparlings Propane (now part of Parkland Corporation), David was an incredible asset to the industry. While working in a fast-paced environment as a propane gas technician, he served on multiple code review committees for propane, was an industry mentor, and a CPA/Propane Training Institute industry trainer.

The five-year action plan for expanding recycling and waste prevention, presented on September 10 by the B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, does not name specific fuels or gases, such as propane, in order to “capture most products and be able to capture new ones entering the marketplace in future.”

During the last Saskatchewan Committee Meeting, Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK), the Authority having jurisdiction, brought forward a concern that construction trailers have been historically installed with the cylinder set up against the trailer and close to the AC unit which could cause an ignition concern.

The ministère de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques and the California Air Ressources Board will hold the joint carbon market auction on November 17, 2021. 

This is a reminder that if you have customers that own and operate agricultural boilers and pressure vessels (BPVs), they should report their devices to TSSA following the revocation of the regulatory exemption on agricultural BPVs on July 1, 2021. 

Health Canada has issued a recall of certain gas water heaters distributed by Usines Giant Factories Inc. between March 11, 2021 and March 24, 2021.

The PTI is offering an additional online feature: when purchasing a PDF version FOR ANY COURSE, you can use the exam access key, either on a printed hard copy of the exam or use it to access the online exam available on our Learning Platform.

Rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations due to unvaccinated Canadians have prompted provinces to issue mandatory proof of vaccination or negative Covid-19 test for individuals 12 and over to gain access to public places. 

• BC Committee - June 8 Meeting
• Saskatchewan Committee - May 12 Meeting
• Auto Propane Committee - May 19 Meeting
• Manitoba Committee - June 9 Meeting
• Alberta Committee - June 17 Meeting
• Ontario Committee - April 21 Meeting
• Transportation Committee - June 22 Meeting
• Regulatory Affairs Committee - March 23 Meeting
• Atlantic Committee - March 18 Meeting

Meeting summaries can be found in the Document Centre in your online member profile. Click here to log in to your member profile.

Date: September 23, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
To attend the meeting, please contact Jean-François Duguay.

Date: October 13, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm CT
To attend the meeting, please contact Allan Murphy.

Date: October 14, 2021
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm ADT
Due to the date change later in the season, there will no longer be an organized day of golf.

To confirm your attendance, please contact Jean-Francois Duguay.

Date: December 7, 2021
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am PST
To attend the meeting, please contact Allan Murphy.